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Dicentra :: Dicentra (n.) A genus of herbaceous plants, with racemes of two-spurred or heart-shaped flowers, including the Dutchman's breeches, and the more showy Bleeding heart (D. spectabilis)..

Chassepot :: Chassepot (n.) A kind of breechloading, center-fire rifle, or improved needle gun..

Breeching :: Breeching (n.) That part of a harness which passes round the breech of a horse, enabling him to hold back a vehicle..

Breech :: Breech (v. t.) To whip on the breech.

Bolster :: Bolster (n.) A block of wood on the carriage of a siege gun, upon which the breech of the gun rests when arranged for transportation..

Breeches :: Breeches (n. pl.) Trousers; pantaloons.

Short :: Short (n.) Breeches; shortclothes.

Knickerbockers :: Knickerbockers (n. pl.) The name for a style of short breeches; smallclothes.

Breeching :: Breeching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Breec.

Unmentionables :: Unmentionables (n. pl.) The breeches; trousers.

Breechcloth :: Breechcloth (n.) A cloth worn around the breech.

Breechloader :: Breechloader (n.) A firearm which receives its load at the breech.

Hausse :: Hausse (n.) A kind of graduated breech sight for a small arm, or a cannon..

Diaper :: Diaper (n.) An infant's breechcloth.

Brogues :: Brogues (n. pl.) Breeches.

Spank :: Spank (v. t.) To strike, as the breech, with the open hand; to slap..

Reenforce :: Reenforce (v.) That part of a cannon near the breech which is thicker than the rest of the piece, so as better to resist the force of the exploding powder. See Illust. of Cannon..

Breech :: Breech (n.) The hinder part of anything; esp., the part of a cannon, or other firearm, behind the chamber..

Breech :: Breech (v. t.) To fit or furnish with a breech; as, to breech a gun..

Stock :: Stock (n.) A covering for the leg, or leg and foot; as, upper stocks (breeches); nether stocks (stockings)..

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